Transcript Catholic Youth Ministry: A Compass for the New Millennium

Catholic Youth Ministry:
A New Map for the New Millennium
Youth Ministry Leadership Presentation
Sponsored by the
National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry
Youth Ministry Successes:
Context – Vision - Structure
Mapping the Territory: Old Maps
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CYO
CCS
YCS
SEARCH
TEC
Mapping the Territory: Old Maps
• Entertainment centered
• Information centered
• Youth ministry leader centered
• Youth centered
Youth Group Model
One-eared Mickey
Model
Youth Group
Parish Community
Starts with a
group and asks
others to join
Assumes:
-that youth needs are similar
-that youth like to join groups
-that youth are available at the
same time
-that one or a few adults can
meet the needs of the group
Mapping the Territory
Today’s territory = The Millennial Generation
1) How do you know that our ministry with young people is
effective?
2) When youth ministry is at its best, when it’s really
working, what are young people doing?
Mapping the Territory
When youth ministry is at its best,
when it’s really working,
what are young people doing?
Small group insight…
Comprehensive Youth Ministry
A New Map:
Renewing the Vision: A Framework for Catholic Youth
Ministry, USCCB, 1997
Comprehensive Youth Ministry
A New Map:
Link between parish life and young people.
Comprehensive Youth Ministry
A New Map:
Link between parish life and young people.
Everyone is responsible.
Comprehensive Youth Ministry
A New Map:
Link between parish life and young people.
Everyone is responsible.
Parish life is the curriculum.
Comprehensive Youth Ministry
A New Map:
Link between parish life and young people.
Everyone is responsible.
Parish life is the curriculum.
Youth groupINGS.
Comprehensive Youth Ministry
A New Map:
Link between parish life and young people.
Everyone is responsible.
Parish life is the curriculum.
Youth groupINGS.
TARGET: All young people.
Renewing the Vision
GOAL #1
To empower young people to live as
disciples of Jesus Christ in our world
today.
Renewing the Vision
It’s about discipleship:
• Everything that we do with young people in the
Church today should be assessed through the
lenses of evangelization and discipleship.
• We need to adopt approaches that are proven to
impact faith and discipleship.
Renewing the Vision
GOAL #2
To draw young people to
responsible participation
in the life, mission, and
work of the faith
community.
Renewing the Vision
The youth-friendly parish
Assumes:
-young people are valued
-youth are seen as a gift to be shared,
rather than as a problem to be solved
-intentional intergenerational opportunities,
connecting young people with caring adults
Comprehensive Youth Ministry
Assumes:
-a “youth-friendly” parish, with young people welcomed and
engaged in the life of the broader faith community
-a wide variety of opportunities for youth involvement in the
parish and beyond
-a team of visionary adult and youth leaders who plan and
lead a parish’s ministry to, with, by and for youth
Renewing the Vision
GOAL #3
To foster the total personal and spiritual
growth of each young person.
Catholic Youth Ministry
A New Map: Comprehensive
Developmentally appropriate
Catholic Youth Ministry
A New Map: Comprehensive
Developmentally appropriate
Family friendly
Catholic Youth Ministry
A New Map: Comprehensive
Developmentally appropriate
Family friendly
Intergenerational
Catholic Youth Ministry
A New Map: Comprehensive
Developmentally appropriate
Family friendly
Intergenerational
Multicultural
Catholic Youth Ministry
A New Map: Comprehensive
Developmentally appropriate
Family friendly
Intergenerational
Multicultural
Community-wide collaboration
Catholic Youth Ministry
A New Map: Comprehensive
Developmentally appropriate
Family friendly
Intergenerational
Multicultural
Community-wide collaboration
Leadership
Catholic Youth Ministry
A New Map: Comprehensive
Developmentally appropriate
Family friendly
Intergenerational
Multicultural
Community-wide collaboration
Leadership
Flexible, adaptable programming
Renewing the Vision Components
Advocacy
Renewing the Vision Components
Advocacy
Catechesis
Renewing the Vision Components
Advocacy
Catechesis
Community Life
Renewing the Vision Components
Advocacy
Catechesis
Community Life
Evangelization
Renewing the Vision Components
Advocacy
Catechesis
Community Life
Evangelization
Justice and Service
Renewing the Vision Components
Advocacy
Catechesis
Community Life
Evangelization
Justice and Service
Leadership Development
Renewing the Vision Components
Advocacy
Catechesis
Community Life
Evangelization
Justice and Service
Leadership Development
Pastoral Care
Renewing the Vision Components
Advocacy
Catechesis
Community Life
Evangelization
Justice and Service
Leadership Development
Pastoral Care
Prayer and Worship
Comprehensive Youth Ministry Model
Community
Life
Assumes:
-that youth have
different needs
Advocacy
Catechesis
Justice and
Service
-that youth like to
choose how to be
involved
-that youth have
hectic schedules
Youth and Adult
Leadership Team
Leadership
Development
Evangelization
Prayer and
Worship
Innermost ring: Youth and Adult Leadership Team
Third ring:
Neighborhood and Civic Community
-that many young
people benefit by
having a variety of
adults to relate to
Pastoral Care
Second ring: Parish Community
Outside:
Global Community
Comprehensive Approach
Discipleship
Faith
Formation
Religious
Education
Catholic Youth Ministry
A New Map:
Questions?
Best Practices
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Regular gatherings
Special events
Intentional catechesis
Youth in leadership and service
Youth involved in parish life
Connects with/supports families
Effective Youth Ministry
Vision
Structure
Leadership
Cafeteria or Contact Model
Key Sections:
• Youth Programming
• Family Programming
• Parish Life
• Civic/Ecumenical Community
How to Order?
Eat –in
Gathered group activities
Take – out
Individual activities
What does this provide?
• Variety of formats and times
• Variety of settings
• Variety of interests and needs
• Freedom of choice
What are the advantages?
• Youth groupings
• Expanded youth leadership
• More involvement with adult role models
• Recruiting leaders: more doing less
What does this approach require?
• Time
• Communication
• Team
• Vision
Key players in this approach
• The community is the context.
• How do we:
– Invite
– Welcome
– Provide hospitality
– Foster youth participation and belonging
– Support discipleship – doing faith
Youth Ministry Team and Youth
Youth
Ministry
Commission
Leadership
Team
Activity
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Program
Leaders
Young
People
The Youth Ministry Team
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The Youth Ministry Leader (Coordinator)
The Youth Ministry Commission
The Leadership Team
The Activity/Program Leaders
The Chaperones (CAPs)
Youth Ministry Commission
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Program overview
Keeper of the vision
Volunteer recruitment
Budget and finance
Youth
Ministry
Commission
Leadership Team
• Comprised of young people and adults
• Seasonal planning
• Program implementation
Leadership
Team
Activity and Program Leaders
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Youth and adult leaders
Plan activities
Assist with activities
Evaluate activities
Activity and
Program
Leaders
Young People
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Youth from the team
Youth from the parish
Youth in the community
All youth are welcome
Young
People
What does a
Youth Ministry Leader do?
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Direct programming
Seasonal programming
Leadership development
Sacramental and/or catechetical programs
Administration
Pastor and Parish Leadership Role
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Provide the vision
Enable the team
Support the ministry
Be an advocate
Challenges
• Proclaim the Good News – and proclaim it again
• Connect young people to the life of the faith
community
• Give young people the opportunity to serve
• Create a community where the Jesus dream is
realized
Tools for the new map in
Catholic Youth Ministry
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Training and certification
Beyond a ministry by preference
Stable adult base
Creating a safe environment
Catholic Youth Ministry:
A New Map for the New Millennium
http://www.nfcym.org
Youth Ministry Leadership Presentation
Sponsored by the
National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry
NFCYM National Conferences
National Conference on Catholic Youth Ministry
(for adult leaders)
Las Vegas, NV – November 30-December 3, 2006
National Catholic Youth Conference
(for high school youth and adult leaders)
Columbus, OH – November 8-11, 2007